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Allentown Diocese

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allentown Diocese in BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Allentown Diocese Report ID 20181111354
Address Our Lady of Good Council, 436 South 2nd St. City, State ZIP BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA 18013
Event Date November 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 813110 Inspection # 1389845
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -75.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped in an attic and fell through the ceiling, suffering upper body bruises.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2018, a worker at Allentown Diocese in BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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